Tornadoes in Richland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Richland County, Wisconsin between 1951 and 2015. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 September 1964. The most recent was on 13 July 2015.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 11injuries
- 222per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Richland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Richland County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Richland County
- Strongest: Wisconsin tornado3 September 1964, F3, 4 injuries, 17.1 miles long
- Longest path: Wisconsin tornado26 June 1973, F1, 2 injuries, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado13 July 2015, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.